PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack McClusky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McClusky comes to the cage accompanied by I Stand Alone. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McClusky
vs
Kane

195 cm
28
254 lbs
40 - 13 - 1

200 cm
26
250 lbs
19 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jack McClusky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ron Kane!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Kane.
McClusky stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kane.
McClusky throws the left hand but Kane avoids the punch easily.
Kane thumps McClusky with a low kick.
McClusky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McClusky takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kane ducks under a wild hook from McClusky.
McClusky throws a low kick, looking for Kane's leg but Kane calmly moves out of range.
Kane fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McClusky.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Kane scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kane is trying to control the action in half guard but McClusky is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kane content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kane throwing shots but McClusky is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McClusky is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kane thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kane missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McClusky on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McClusky tries to get out of the position.
Kane missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kane has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kane missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ground and pound from Kane.
Kane throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kane missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane wants to pass to mount but McClusky is defending the position.
Kane is trying to control. McClusky wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kane throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing McClusky to regain full guard.
McClusky avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kane throws a big elbow that misses.
McClusky looking to control.
Kane wants to control from the top but McClusky keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kane missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kane working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kane content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McClusky utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McClusky is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kane trying to control the position from guard on top but McClusky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McClusky is keeping the position for now.
Kane is looking to work some ground and pound but McClusky has wrist control.
McClusky keeping full guard, as Kane tries to pass.
Kane wants to control from the top but McClusky keeps moving.
McClusky has momentary wrist control but Kane slips an elbow through the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McClusky is looking to stand up but Kane isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Kane dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

McClusky comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kane - that will leave a mark!
McClusky blocks a head kick by Kane.
Kane drops his hands momentarily and McClusky takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kane throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McClusky swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McClusky throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McClusky looks to throw the jab but Kane is out of range.
Kane cracks a nice hook into McClusky's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McClusky blocks the body kick.
Kane throws a head kick but McClusky moves out of range.
No joy there for McClusky, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Kane fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McClusky, pushing him back against the cage.
Kane throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kane lands an elbow that stopped McClusky in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Jack McClusky has been cut.
Kane putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McClusky in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane scores with a shot to the side of McClusky's head.
A short left from Kane.
Kane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McClusky's elbow.
McClusky has a couple of punches blocked by Kane.
McClusky tries to break the clinch but Kane is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kane misses with a punch to the body.
Kane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McClusky's elbow.
McClusky throws a head punch that misses.
Kane misses with a punch to the body.
Kane softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McClusky is trying to break the clinch but Kane is controlling him.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kane just misses with a elbow thrown towards McClusky's brow.
Kane misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Kane scores with a nice short uppercut.
McClusky has had enough of the clinch but Kane keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClusky takes an elbow to the forehead.
A head punch on the inside from Kane fails to land.
McClusky prevents a body shot from Kane.
Kane is struggling to control the position.
Kane misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kane lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McClusky drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kane has a couple of punches blocked by McClusky.
McClusky avoiding damage as Kane throws knees to the body.
Kane tries to work over McClusky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

McClusky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McClusky misses with a body shot.
Kane dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McClusky. That did some damage!
Kane throws a head kick but McClusky moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClusky throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McClusky misses with a looping right.
McClusky stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kane.
A low kick from McClusky misses
and Kane counters with a nice leg kick.
Kane fakes the leg kick and cracks McClusky in the body.
A combination from McClusky does no damage.
Kane misses with a few strikes there.
Kane chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jab by Kane.
Kane looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kane fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McClusky.
Kane thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McClusky if he has to take too many more of those.

Kane fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McClusky sprawls well initially but Kane persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kane perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kane thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McClusky's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McClusky's head.
Kane has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kane not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kane sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McClusky defending well though.
Ron Kane has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kane is keen to just control but McClusky is a slippery customer.
Kane sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kane thows a huge punch but McClusky dodges it nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kane wants to lay and pray for a moment but McClusky keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Kane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack McClusky's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kane moves away from the strike by McClusky.
McClusky on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McClusky misses with a wild body shot.

Kane rushes McClusky and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kane misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ron Kane seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McClusky's elbow.
McClusky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kane scores with a hook to the body.
McClusky is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kane digs a right hand into McClusky's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McClusky's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A hook to the body from Kane.
Kane lands a body punch.
Kane avoiding damage.
McClusky prevents a body shot from Kane.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kane slowing the pace effectively.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kane creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kane misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McClusky tries to circle away but Kane has him pinned against the cage.
A knee to the head by Kane.

McClusky is rocked!
Kane landing knees to the body.
Oh McClusky is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kane lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kane cracks McClusky with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kane creates a bit of space for himself and rocks McClusky with a big uppercut! McClusky tries to clinch up but Kane pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples McClusky to the mat! McClusky covers up and Kane unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ron Kane!